Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Celebrates 80 Years of the Iconic Original
Glazed® Doughnut July 14

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On July 14, 2017, guests will get a dozen Original Glazed doughnuts for $.80 with the purchase of another dozen at regular price at participating Krispy Kreme shops in the U.S. and Canada. (Photo: Business Wire)

July 10, 2017 06:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will celebrate the 80th birthday of
its iconic Original Glazed® doughnut Friday, July 14, a day after Krispy
Kreme opened its doors for the first time in 1937. Guests can enjoy
a dozen Original Glazed doughnuts for just 80 cents with the
purchase of any dozen at regular menu price that day at participating
shops in the United States and Canada.

“The joy created by our Original Glazed doughnut and its secret
recipe spans generations, and that is certainly something to celebrate,”
said Jackie Woodward, Chief Marketing Officer of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts.
“It’s remarkable that for 80 years, Krispy Kreme’s commitment to
delivering world-class doughnuts the Krispy Kreme way – hot,
fresh and now – has not changed.”

Guests are invited to show how they celebrate Krispy Kreme’s
#OriginalGlazed on July 14 by posting a photo with the Original Glazed
doughnut and tagging @krispykreme. Krispy Kreme’s franchisee,
Shaquille O’Neal, is celebrating 80 years of the Original Glazed
doughnut by throwing a surprise birthday party with customers. Check it
out here: www.krispykreme.com/originalglazed.

Krispy Kreme also recently announced the return of the ultimate
party doughnut – Krispy Kreme’s Cake Batter doughnut is filled
with a yummy blend of yellow cake batter and White Kreme™ filling and
topped with yellow icing and confetti sprinkles. The Birthday Batter
doughnut will remain a menu item at participating shops in the United
States and Canada.

About Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation is a global retailer of
premium-quality sweet treats, including its signature Original Glazed
doughnut. Headquartered in Winston-Salem, N.C., the Company has offered
the highest-quality doughnuts and great-tasting coffee since it was
founded in 1937. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is proud of its Fundraising
program, which for decades has helped non-profit organizations raise
millions of dollars in needed funds. Krispy Kreme doughnuts can be found
in approximately 12,000 grocery, convenience and mass merchant stores in
the U.S. The Company has more than 1,300 retail shops in 31 countries.
Connect with Krispy Kreme Doughnuts at www.KrispyKreme.com,
or on one of its many social media channels, including www.Facebook.com/KrispyKreme,
and www.Twitter.com/KrispyKreme.